Date: | July 09, 2006 |
Location: | Irkutsk, Russia |
Aircraft: | Airbus A-310-324ET |
Reg: | F-OGYP |
Airline: | Sibir (S7) |
Flight No: | 778 |
Fatalities: | 203 : 128 |
The plane was landing at Irkutsk International Airport in rain and low visibility when it veered off and overran the runway, struck a building and burst into flames. It was reported the plane was traveling at a high rate of speed when it landed. The braking system may have failed. |